Art Galleries You Liked the Most in August

The summer hiatus is coming to an end. Even though the gallery scene slows down during the summer, these past months were not inactive. As we look behind at the last 30 days, there was still a good selection of exhibitions, summer group shows and galleries that did their best to stay active despite the heat. We are glad that many of these galleries are part of our database and that we can present our readers with their latest exhibitions and activities. We are about to dive into the fall art season and a plethora of new exhibitions, art fairs, and auctions that it will bring. But before that, let’s take a look at the month behind us and galleries that you loved the most in August!

Artemisia Gallery - Encompassing a Wide Range of Styles

A regular on our monthly list, Artemisia Gallery is a contemporary art space located in New York City. Promoting a wide selection of international contemporary artists, the gallery aims to approach both experienced and new collectors. In addition to hosting solo, duo and group exhibitions throughout the year, the gallery also organized life events featuring artists. Spanning across a wide range of styles and expressions, the gallery has a comprehensive portfolio and exhibits painting, sculpture, objects and urban art.

Corey Helford Gallery - Dedicated to the New Contemporary Art

Established in 2006 by Jan Corey Helford and her husband Bruce Helford, Corey Helford Gallery has evolved into one of the premier galleries dedicated to new contemporary art. The gallery supports and promotes young and emerging artists, but also the well-known and established ones. Ther roster is diverse and the collection encompasses different styles and genres such as New Figurative Art, Pop Surrealism, Neo Pop, Graffiti and Street Art and Post Grafitti. For their 10 year anniversary, the gallery currently hosts an exhibition entitled Ten Years of Amazing Artists: Corey Helford Gallery and Friends Celebrate! that will be on view until September 24th, 2016.

Addicted Art Gallery - A Comprehensive Online Art Experience

An online gallery founded in 2015 by Elena and Blair Thompson living in Singapore, the Addicted Art Gallery offers a comprehensive online art experience. Aiming to connect people to art in a friendly, posh-less, non-highbrow kind of way, their collection encompasses different types of art divided into three broad categories. Their diverse portfolio includes Contemporary Art with a focus on South East Asian art, Urban and Pop Art featuring established artists, and Vintage Posters and Art Deco inspired works that take the viewer on a journey to a different time. Take a look at the interview with gallery’s founders.

BC Gallery - Focused on Berlin's Urban Art Scene

Founded in 2013 by Nick Bargezi, the Berlin-based BC Gallery is well established in the high-end urban and contemporary art market. Presenting a wide range of internationally renowned and upcoming contemporary artists, the gallery aims to provide both artists and collectors with a reliable and sustainable platform. For this reason, the gallery puts a great effort to always be on top of the rapidly changing art market. Providing artists with everything they need in order to create work, the gallery works close with them for the shows to ensure the best quality in works. In order to maintain a long-term presence on the art market as a gallery, BC Gallery often takes part in institutional projects.

me Collectors Room Berlin - The Room of Wonders

A platform for international private art collections and their presentation in Berlin, me Collectors Room Berlin is a home for the Olbricht Collection that features works from the Renaissance up to the present day. The space is regularly shared with other international collectors who can present their pieces to the public in broadly themed group shows. The highlight of the space is the Wunderkammer Olbricht that features more than 200 valuable objects from the Renaissance and Baroque periods. Unlike any other traditional gallery or a museum, me Collectors Room is a private space that provides a personal and a unique experience for collectors, curators and art enthusiasts.

Hang-Up Gallery - Specialized in Banksy

A contemporary art gallery located in London, Hang-Up Gallery specialises in the promotion and sale of Banksy’s art to an international collector base. With close links with a global network of galleries, publishers, dealers and private collectors, the gallery sources specific artwork requests quickly and efficiently. Dealing in Banksy prints for more than a decade, the gallery has evolved into one of the world’s largest online dealers in original limited edition Banksy prints. Besides Banksy, the gallery’s collection includes Harland Miller, Invader, KAWS, Ben Eine, Shepard Fairey and Sir Peter Blake. The gallery also works with a pool of young innovative artists through their dynamic exhibition programme.

Gerard Seiwert Gallery - The New Source for Urban Art

Active across Brussels, Luxemburg, Monaco and Geneve, Gerard Seiwert Gallery is dedicated to urban contemporary art. With a colorful and diverse portfolio, the gallery promotes artists such as Crash, Babs, Romero Britto and JonOne, among others. The gallery also features a collection of small sculptures by the artist Deesse. The gallery is certainly the new exciting resource for urban Buyers.

44309 Street Art Gallery - Focused on the Street and Urban Art

Located in Dortmund, 44309 Street Art Gallery is focused on street art, graffiti, urban and contemporary art. With its diverse and eclectic program of exhibitions, 44309 Street Art Gallery has made a huge impact on the German graffiti and street art scene. In addition to hosting exhibitions, the gallery has curated an extensive mural program in the city of Dortmund. Running between 6 and 8 solo and group shows per year, the gallery works with a diverse group of international artists such as Blek Le Rat, Alice Pasquini, Telmo Miel, Steph Cop and Marcus Genesius, MADC, Belin and Telmo&Miel, among others.

MAGMA Gallery - Employing a Research-Based Approach

Founded in Bologna in 2016, MAGMA Gallery exhibits internationally renowned and emerging contemporary artists. Employing a research-based approach, the gallery is always on top of the most innovative trends within the ever-changing art market. The goal of the gallery is to improve relationships between artists and all major art players such as institutions, curators and collectors. Their roster is diverse and it includes names such as Tellas, Jan Kalab, Made514, Fabio Petani, Martina Merlini, Nelio and Hazul, among others.

GraffitiStreetDotCom - An Online Home for Urban Art

An online art gallery, GraffitiStreet is an established leading urban art store bringing you some of the world’s best street art. A premier place for a collector looking to expand their urban art collection, the gallery is completely immersed in the world of graffiti and contemporary art created in the public space. Focused on the rebellious art and the one with the attitude, the gallery offers a comprehensive collection featuring the most prominent names in the world of street art. Their roster includes 3F, Ador, Art Is Trash, Axel Void, Ben Eine, Bisser, Bon, Bordalo II and Borondo, among others.

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